August Kestner

Summary

August Kestner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hanover^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1777^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on January 1, 1853^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], archaeologist^[7], art collector^[8], art historian^[9], and collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hanover^[2], August Kestner…
• August Kestner passed away in Rome^[4].
• August Kestner was born on January 1, 1777^[3].
• August Kestner was born on November 28, 1777^[12].
• August Kestner died on January 1, 1853^[5].
• August Kestner died on March 5, 1853^[13].
• Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome^[14].
• August Kestner's father was Johann Christian Kestner^[15].
• August Kestner's mother was Charlotte Buff^[16].
• August Kestner held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover^[17].
• August Kestner's professions included diplomat^[6].
• August Kestner worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• August Kestner worked as an art collector^[8].
• August Kestner's professions included art historian^[9].
• August Kestner worked as a collector^[10].
• August Kestner's professions included writer^[18].
• August Kestner held the position of minister resident^[19].
• August Kestner held the position of secretary of legation^[20].
• August Kestner's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].
• August Kestner was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[22].
• August Kestner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[23].
• August Kestner is recorded as male^[24].
• August Kestner's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• August Kestner's Commons category is recorded as August Kestner^[26].
• August Kestner's archives at is recorded as Municipal Library Hanover^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover^[2], August Kestner… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1777^[3] and November 28, 1777^[12]. His father was Johann Christian Kestner^[15]. His mother was Charlotte Buff^[16].

Education

August Kestner's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], archaeologist^[7], art collector^[8], art historian^[9], collector^[10], and writer^[18]. Positions held include minister resident^[19], a diplomatic rank^[28] and secretary of legation^[20], a position^[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1853^[5] and March 5, 1853^[13]. August Kestner passed away in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Kestner include August Kestner Museum^[30], a Kunstgewerbemuseum^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1889^[33].

Why It Matters

August Kestner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include August Kestner Museum^[30], a Kunstgewerbemuseum^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1889^[33].

FAQs

Where was August Kestner born?

Born in Hanover^[2], August Kestner…

Where did August Kestner die?

August Kestner died in Rome^[4].

Who were August Kestner's parents?

August Kestner's father was Johann Christian Kestner^[15]. August Kestner's mother was Charlotte Buff^[16].

What did August Kestner do for work?

August Kestner worked as diplomat^[6], archaeologist^[7], art collector^[8], art historian^[9], and collector^[10].

Where did August Kestner go to school?

August Kestner was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].